Combat Movmement and Mounts [Archive] - Wizards Community

Combat Movmement and Mounts [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Reznor00
05-07-07, 11:17 PM If you are on a mount and you compel your mount to move, does that effectively take a move action of your characters?

Is there any information that spells this out clearly so I can look it over?

Thanks,
~MB
Vegepygmy
05-08-07, 12:53 AM Well, there's the "Mounted Combat" section of the PHB.

Also http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20050125a to get you started.
kjenks
05-08-07, 03:24 PM No, riding doesn't always take up your character's move action. For example, you can cast a spell with a 1 round casting time or make a full attack with a ranged weapon while your mount is making a move or even a double move.

If you ride a mount that's not "trained for war" (whatever that means), you may need to use a move action to control it in combat. See the Ride skill description for some more details.

The exact meaning of "trained for war" is not defined in the books. For animals, I think it means "the animal has the attack trick, per the Handle Animal skill." Some people think it means "the animal has all of the tricks in the Combat Riding purpose, per the Handle Animal skill." Others think it means the animal must have the word "war" in its name (warhorse, wardog, etc.). For more intelligent creatures, it's not defined at all.

Ask your DM.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Reznor00 05-07-07, 11:17 PM	If you are on a mount and you compel your mount to move, does that effectively take a move action of your characters? Is there any information that spells this out clearly so I can look it over? Thanks, ~MB
Vegepygmy 05-08-07, 12:53 AM	Well, there's the "Mounted Combat" section of the PHB. Also http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/rg/20050125a to get you started.
kjenks 05-08-07, 03:24 PM	No, riding doesn't always take up your character's move action. For example, you can cast a spell with a 1 round casting time or make a full attack with a ranged weapon while your mount is making a move or even a double move. If you ride a mount that's not "trained for war" (whatever that means), you may need to use a move action to control it in combat. See the Ride skill description for some more details. The exact meaning of "trained for war" is not defined in the books. For animals, I think it means "the animal has the attack trick, per the Handle Animal skill." Some people think it means "the animal has all of the tricks in the Combat Riding purpose, per the Handle Animal skill." Others think it means the animal must have the word "war" in its name (warhorse, wardog, etc.). For more intelligent creatures, it's not defined at all. Ask your DM.